Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Sarah Groves
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Non-Custodial Services in Northamptonshire (including Liaison and Diversion Services, MHTR and Reconnect)
Reference number
DAPC/AG23028
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Non-Custodial Services in Northamptonshire (including Liaison and Diversion Services, Mental Health Treatment Requirements and Reconnect)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,636,166.60
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The non-custodial services provide a continuous pathway of support for individuals, ensuring communication and information sharing thereby supporting a person's access to treatment and support.
It is the commissioners intention to award a contract to the existing provider following a Direct Award Process C, the approximate lifetime value of the contract is £1,636,166.60
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to NHS England Commissioners by 20 March 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Northamptonshire NHS Foundation Trust
Kettering
NN15 7PW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,636,166.60
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 20 March 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to sarah.groves4@nhs.net
The decision to award this contract was made by NHS England Midlands region. There were no Conflicts of Interest.
The key criteria that NHS England commissioners used in the decision making process and the importance to delivery of the service was;
Quality and Innovation - The current service is of a high quality, this is evidenced in the Quality schedule, this level of quality will continue in the new contract. Innovation is evidenced in the current contract and initiatives are in place to enable this innovation to continue in the new contract.
Value - The provider demonstrated value for money. The contract value was benchmarked against similar contracts and the new contract is considered value for money.
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - The service is embedded into the local systems which enables patients to access any necessary onwards support this will continue in the new contract. There is good stakeholder engagement which will continue. The service demonstrates sustainability and will continue to do so.
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - The service improves access for this client group to NHS services, this will continue in the new contract.
Social Value - The provider has demonstrated an understanding of Social Value requirements and commissioners were satisfied this will continue in the new contract.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom